You’ve reached the tomb, and it’s time to get the treasure! In this thrilling digital game, students must carefully select images that match the number one to collect treasure and move forward through the ancient ruins.

After each correct answer, players can choose to bank their treasure or take a risk and go for the next, bigger reward. But if they choose to play on and get it wrong, the trapdoor opens and all unbanked treasure is lost! This risk-and-reward format keeps students engaged as they practise recognising the value of one in fun, real-life contexts.

Let’s Steal – Show Me 1 is perfect for early years learners developing number recognition skills. It can be played on an interactive whiteboard for group learning, or students can scan the QR code and play independently on a device during rotations or as a fast finisher activity.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Recognise and identify groups containing one object
• ✅ Develop number sense and one-to-one correspondence
• ✅ Build confidence in early counting and matching skills
• ✅ Practise visual discrimination in a number context
• ✅ Engage with number concepts through interactive, game-based learning

How to Play:

1. Students are presented with a group of images and must select the collection that shows one item.
2. A correct answer unlocks treasure and moves them forward in the tomb.
3. Players then choose whether to bank their treasure or risk it to go for a bigger reward.
4. Incorrect answers open the trapdoor and any unbanked treasure is lost.
5. The game continues through multiple rounds until all questions have been answered.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use during Foundation number units focused on 1:1 correspondence and early counting
• 💡 Add to independent rotations for reinforcing number recognition in a fun format
• 💡 Pair with tactile counting tasks involving one object per set
• 💡 Extend with number hunts around the classroom or outdoor area

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Let students personalise their experience by choosing from six characters before the game begins
• 💛 Select the number of players or teams at the start of the game to suit individual, paired, or group play
• 💛 Send the QR code home for students to play as a homework or revision task

Let’s Steal – Show Me 1 turns early counting into a high-stakes adventure—where number recognition meets treasure-hunting fun!